Gaza Strip

At least four killed in Egypt's Sinai blast

 At least four people were killed and two others wounded on Sunday during a blast in western Arish city of Egypt`s restive North Sinai province bordering Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Oct 03, 2016, 03:44 AM IST

Israeli forces say killed three assailants in East Jerusalem, West Bank

Israeli forces shot dead three Arab assailants in separate incidents in East Jerusalem and the West Bank on Friday, police and the military said, in a flare-up of a nearly year-old wave of Palestinian street attacks.

Sep 16, 2016, 21:31 PM IST

Israeli planes hit Gaza after rocket fire

On August 22, Israel pounded Gaza with aircraft and tank fire after a rocket fired from the coastal strip hit the southern Israeli town of Sderot without causing any injuries.
 

Sep 15, 2016, 09:09 AM IST

Israel arrests UN Gaza employee `for aiding Hamas`

Israel said on Tuesday it had arrested and charged a United Nations employee for allegedly aiding Islamist movement Hamas, in the second such case involving a humanitarian worker in a week.

Aug 09, 2016, 18:00 PM IST

Israel charges Gaza World Vision head with diverting `millions to Hamas`

Israel on Thursday charged the Gaza head of a major international NGO with diverting millions of dollars in foreign funding to Hamas and its military wing.

Aug 04, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Palestinian tries to stab Israeli soldiers, shot dead: Army

A Palestinian armed with a knife charged at Israeli soldiers on the outskirts of the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Sunday and was shot dead, the Israeli army said.

Jul 31, 2016, 18:49 PM IST

First time in 9 years, Gaza crossing opening for goods: Israel

A major crossing point between Gaza and Israel is set to reopen for the first time in nine years, the Israeli government announced today.

Jul 13, 2016, 23:10 PM IST

Israel bombs Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire: Hamas

Israeli air strikes hit four sites in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, causing damage but no injuries, a Hamas official said, after Palestinian militants fired a rocket that struck a building in southern Israel.

Jul 02, 2016, 08:09 AM IST

Israel lets Gazans into Jerusalem for Ramadan prayers

Israel allowed hundreds of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip into Jerusalem for Ramadan prayers Friday, an official said, a week after revoking entry permits in response to a deadly attack.

Jun 17, 2016, 18:05 PM IST

Israel bars all Palestinians after Tel Aviv attack: Army

The Israeli army said Friday that it was temporarily barring all Palestinians from entering Israel, stepping up already tough restrictions announced after Palestinian gunmen shot dead four Israelis in Tel Aviv.

Jun 10, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

Artist Ai Weiwei says Gaza key part of refugee crisis

The Gaza Strip is home to more than 1.7 million people, over 1.25 million of whom are refugees, according to the United Nations.

May 13, 2016, 00:26 AM IST

Israel targets Hamas sites in Gaza after rocket fire: Army

Israeli aircraft targeted two Hamas sites in southern Gaza early Saturday in response to a cross-border rocket attack, the army said, as tensions along the Palestinian territory`s border simmered. 

May 07, 2016, 10:22 AM IST

Israel blocks off Gaza Strip and West Bank for Passover

Israel has announced the closure of all points of entry between the occupied West Bank, the Gaza strip, and Israeli territory today and tomorrow for the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Apr 22, 2016, 15:07 PM IST

Israel says finds tunnel from Gaza into Israeli territory

The tunnels toward Egypt are generally used for smuggling into and out of the Gaza Strip.

Apr 18, 2016, 17:16 PM IST

Five militants killed by army in Egypt

Five militants were killed in an exchange of fire with Egyptian army in the restive North Sinai province, army said today.

Mar 06, 2016, 15:31 PM IST

Gaza tunnel collapse kills two Hamas militants, say reports

The collapse of a tunnel in the Gaza Strip has killed two militants from Hamas's armed wing, officials said today, as concern grows in Israel over the rebuilding of tunnels that
can be used for attacks.

Feb 03, 2016, 14:55 PM IST

8 Hamas men missing after Gaza tunnel collapse: Security

Eight members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas were missing on Wednesday after the collapse of a tunnel in the Gaza Strip caused by rain and flooding, a security source said.

Jan 28, 2016, 01:37 AM IST

Rocket fired from Gaza hits Israel: Army

A rocket fired by militants in the Palestinian Gaza Strip enclave hit southern Israel on Sunday without causing casualties or damage, the Israeli Army said.

Jan 25, 2016, 02:15 AM IST

Israeli air raid in Gaza Strip kills one, wounds three

An Israeli air raid on Wednesday in the northern Gaza Strip targeting alleged militants killed one Palestinian and wounded three others, the Israeli army and a Palestinian official said.

Jan 13, 2016, 14:05 PM IST

Gaza journalist says he was tortured in Hamas jail

Palestinian journalist Ayman al-Aloul frequently writes about the hardships of life in the Gaza Strip, and is one of the few voices willing to publicly criticize the rule of the Islamic Hamas movement.

Jan 13, 2016, 02:12 AM IST